¡@The Department of Entomology
at the National Taiwan University was founded on 13th June
1936 at the same current location of the Entomology Building.
Initially, it was affiliated to the Division of Science & Agriculture
at the Taipei Imperial University, the predecessor to the
National Taiwan University. In 1949, it became a division
of the Department of Plant Pathology and Entomology. Due
to the fast and divergent development of research essence
in plant microbiology and insect science after the 1980s,
the Entomology Division became independent as a department
on 1st August 1998. Ever since then, the Department has continued
its close collaboration with the Plant Pathology Division
(now the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology).
Meanwhile it began a new era of insect research in Taiwan,
strengthening this field as an important discipline of life
science as well as agricultural industry.

¡@The Entomology Department is evolving toward a modern research unit of integrative
biology. Our research interests, with thirteen current faculty members, cover
genetics, ecology, evolution, physiology, taxonomy, behavior, molecular pathology,
pest management, scientific education and recently-recruited molecular & developmental
biology. Through the expansion of modern equipment and well-planned training,
we have successfully used molecular techniques to reshape these sub-disciplines
and have become the leading department of insect science in Taiwan. Most
of all, the ¡§cross talk¡¨ between sub-disciplines is quite lively - we have
a well-organized departmental seminar series, in which students have to present
topics assigned by three faculty members from different backgrounds in each
term. Also, we invite non-entomologist speakers on a weekly basis to extend
students¡¦ scope of education, with the hope that they can learn to tackle
a problem from different angles.

¡@We very much welcome senior high school students who are interested in biology
to join our Department. Our course design is intended to inspire students to
study the beauty of biology, through the most plentiful insect species. We
keep a high flexibility in the course design to encourage students to learn
other aspects of life science and other organisms. Graduates from the Department
thus become very competitive either in basic research or industry. In terms
of the postgraduate studies, we are creating an excellent environment to encourage
highly-motivated students with entomological backgrounds to continue their
study in our Graduate Institute. Meanwhile, we are increasing opportunities
for individuals whose first degree is not insect-related to join us. Given
the amazing diversity of insects, students can explore a traditional or a novel
biological phenomenon with convenient target animals. In addition, we love
to see students from various backgrounds to strengthen the study of insect
science itself.

¡@Beyond the academics described above, we have a ¡§departmental pride,¡¨ a very
competitive but friendly atmosphere with the other departments on campus. It
provides a healthy and optimistic environment for all the faculty, students,
and guests.